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3/17/08 Today we began an exciting chapter of new vocabulary words! We even used ten of them in a short story of our own creation.

3/18/08 Today we read two poems entitled, "The Chinese Checkers Players," and "While I Slept." We then chose a writing prompt and responded to the poem of our choice. We reflected on special moments with an elderly person, and the bond we share with our parents.

We also played a fun-filled game of vocabulary charades for the last few minutes of class.

3/19/08 We had a huge review for tomorrow's vocab and spelling test. We worked on Completing the Sentences with partners and also completed a review via powerpoint. Finally, we had a chance to go to the board and spell the words to help us get ready for the spelling test. media type="custom" key="607875" width="419" height="108"

3/20/08: Vocab and Spelling Test Day, Unit 11

3/25/08: Welcome Back From Easter Break We did vocab most of the class today. We also played a fun, exciting game of Matchmaker which is when Mrs.Prusko picks new partners for us to work with. Then, we had a short discussion on our Easter vacation. Finally, we started on our homework (use 10 words from your vocab and tell a story about your Easter break).

3/26/08: Vocab Essay, by C.S.

My Easter vacation was exciting and fun-filled. Not only did I get to visit my father, but I was also __bestowed__ chocolate on Easter. Since my dad has just moved into a new house with his new girlfriend, I got a new room. The room, to me, is really big and __capacious__. It was not __pivotal__ to me, however, if it was large or small. Their house is __teeming__ with many cherished items from around the world. Both my dad and Karen's personalities are full of __levity__. They show this by not being strict, and are both very caring.

Dinner on Easter was also an exciting experience for me. I got to help Karen cook, and made sure that our food was cooked correctly. If not, our guests might be __nauseated__ with disgust. Our guests were quite interesting, but somewhat boring to me. The Irish man was really funny and had a __voracious__ appetite. I, trying to find any source of fun, made houses with square cup saucers. However, the Irish man's object of the day was to tear down and deface my house, which I had taken a lot of time making.

When I returned from my father's house, after a three-hour ride from New York, I went to my foster parents' house. The car trip was nice, but as I got out of the car, I was quite __ungainly__ from not being able to walk aroun dfor the past several hours. Lucy, the second youngest at my foster parent's house, seeing that I had candy, suddenly became a __mendicant__, begging for all of it. Well, I told her I would share it with her. Thus, she believd I would be giving my whole chocolate egg to her which was a __fallacy__.

Overall, my Easter vacation was a blast. I got to spend time with my father, meet new people, and eat candy. No one could wish for a better weekend in my eyes.

3/27/08 Today in Reading Class we did an exciting Practice Pssa essay and questions worksheet on the subject of high-jumping, which at the end of he class we went over the answers. In our free time we were allowed to work on our homework which is Completeing the Sentences in our vocab books. It was mostly a quiet class day and many of us got our work done in time.

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